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StackHawk

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description StackHawk Overview

StackHawk is an open-source platform that automatically identifies and diagnoses performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities within web applications during development, providing detailed reports and actionable insights for optimization.

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What does StackHawk scan?

StackHawk is a dynamic application security testing platform for running web applications and APIs. Its HawkScan tool tests live applications for exploitable security weaknesses.

What is HawkScan in StackHawk?

HawkScan is StackHawk's developer-focused DAST tool. It can run from CI/CD workflows and send scan results to the StackHawk platform for review.

Can StackHawk test an API described with OpenAPI?

Yes. StackHawk can use API descriptions to understand endpoints and test them more effectively. The platform also documents OpenAPI generation from source repositories.

Does StackHawk find performance bottlenecks?

StackHawk's main purpose is application and API security testing, not general performance profiling. Its reports focus on vulnerabilities and security findings that developers can triage and fix.

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